Reflective Writing

Reflective Writing

How to transfer your reflections into academic writing.

Field

Experience

Event

Theories

Background

Descriptive

Analytical

Critical

Evaluative

Tips

What did you learn from the experience? What would you do similarly/different?

Brief descriptive introduction to event/experience, emphasising imptrance to the title

What key event happened? How did you feel? What were the outcomes?

Relate your expereince to releavnt and specific theories

Relate your experience back to a wider context: your subject area and/or profession

Adapted from Cottrell, 2019

Reflective Writing

sTRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT

What would you do next time? Are there ideas for your own or department development?

How to set a structure for personal or jounal reflections

EVIDENCE AND EVALUATION

How does the event experience relate to theory or data? Is there any evidence you can include to support your statement?

Opinion & observations

What was your opinion of the event or experience? How did this compare for your peers?

Tips

FEELINGS & INSIGHTS

How did you feel as a result of the success/challenge? What did you learn from the event or experience?

SKILLS & APPLICATION

What skills did you use during this event or experience? Were they effective?

eVENTS & eXPERIENCES

Choose max. 3 events or experience to that were noteworthy. Focus on successes or challenges you experience.